How did...

[threaded]

Don't forget the Cray...

Yeah, someone phoned up wanting an account a few weeks ago.

Fine, says I, but first I need several hundred thousand kroner for the lecky bill just to switch it on.

Upon which they lost interest.

 

[wendigo100]

According to fiddle, threaded should also be credited with:

Showing Einstein how to do maths
Inventing Radio
Valour during WW2
Winning World Surfing Championships
Invention of Time Machine

 

[sasguru]

Yeah, someone phoned up wanting an account a few weeks ago.

Fine, says I, but first I need several hundred thousand kroner for the lecky bill just to switch it on.

Upon which they lost interest.

You get the idea now, Clippy?

 

[Clippy]

If it were the old board you could search it.

Nah, tried that - didn't come up with much:

http://p201.ezboard.com/General/fcukfrm1

 

[threaded]

Well, ok, of course it's a forum on the internet so the basic premise is that men are men, women are men and it's all b*llsh*t. Only thing is that some of us have actually worked together so you do need to be a bit careful who you 'banter' with!

Oh dear, frightened of saying something on a fora that you wouldn't say to their face.

Most here have all worked with each other one time or the other. Even if they deny it.

 

[Clippy]

You get the idea now, Clippy?

Ha, ha - I see a pattern (Walter Mitty'esque one) emerging!

 

[threaded]

Ha, ha - I see a pattern (Walter Mitty'esque one) emerging!

Ah ha, he's quick this one.

 

[Zorba]

Oh dear, frightened of saying something on a fora that you wouldn't say to their face.

Most here have all worked with each other one time or the other. Even if they deny it.

You'd be surprised the kind of nonsense people hurl at each other through the anonymity of the internet, followed by the shame at a real-life encounter!

People are still people, and have feelings that can be hurt. Or might be bigger and considerably more keen on violence than you. Whatever the case, tread carefully if your mouth is bigger than your brain!

 

[Bagpuss]

MR T please tell them about your contributions to major scientific understanding, just to shut them up

 

[Clippy]

Ah ha, he's quick this one.

Don't worry Threaded, I still believe everything you say.

(Quickly crossses fingers)